 TechRadar UK | Today is when Microsoft stops selling Windows 8 and Windows 7 TechRadar UK Today is when retail sales of consumer editions of Windows 7 and Windows 8 stops. From today, original equipment manufacturers will no longer be able to bundle Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate editions as well as Windows 8 with PCs ... Microsoft stops selling consumer versions of Windows 7 to computer makers Consumer Windows 7 preinstalls come to an end today Windows 7's Halloween Deadline: 5 Key Issues |
Friday, October 31, 2014
Today is when Microsoft stops selling Windows 8 and Windows 7 - TechRadar UK
Windows 7 OEM licence availability reaches zero day - Inquirer
 Inquirer | Windows 7 OEM licence availability reaches zero day Inquirer Windows 7 box STOP ALL THE CMOS CLOCKS, cut off the Skype connection. Today sees the last day that computer manufacturers (OEMs) will be able to buy licences for Windows 7 for preinstallation on machines, effectively marking the beginning of a long ... |
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Friday the 31st: Halloween Marks a Grim Date for Windows 7 - Yahoo Tech
Friday the 31st: Halloween Marks a Grim Date for Windows 7 Yahoo Tech Microsoft's plan for spooking the pants off of everyone this Halloween is a real doozy. The company has stated that, after Oct. 31, computer makers will no longer be able to buy consumer editions of Windows 7 to install on their laptops or desktops ... |
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Boo! Windows 7 computer sales end on Halloween - Geek
 Geek | Boo! Windows 7 computer sales end on Halloween Geek Something horrifying is coming. This Friday, a killer will take a victim and you'll be the one who suffers. Assuming you're shopping for a Windows 7 computer, that is, because Microsoft is set to end pre-installed Windows 7 sales on October 31. The ... |
Windows 7: Officially Dead This Week - PC Magazine
 PCWorld | Windows 7: Officially Dead This Week PC Magazine With no funeral, retrospectives, accolades, or notes of sadness, the Windows 7 era has come to an end. As noted by Network World, Microsoft will stop selling Windows 7 licenses to PC makers this Friday. So no more new PCs with Windows 7, with the ... The end of an era: Windows 7 consumer PCs halt production this Friday Look for Windows 7 Mainstream Support to be extended Windows 7 isn't going away, but it'll cost more |
Friday, October 24, 2014
Happy 2nd birthday, Windows 8 and Surface: Anatomy of a disaster - Register
 Register | Happy 2nd birthday, Windows 8 and Surface: Anatomy of a disaster Register “It is today that with great pride we unveil this new generation of Windows. Starting at 4.01am worldwide, the next era of Windows computing begins. Windows 8 is simply the best release of Windows ever,” said Windows President Steven Sinofsky. “For the ... |
Monday, October 20, 2014
What's the difference between Windows 8 and 10? - Digital Trends
 Gotta Be Mobile | What's the difference between Windows 8 and 10? Digital Trends With many users still holding onto Windows 7 and XP, it makes a lot of sense for Microsoft's newest operating system to focus on the classic desktop experience while featuring the best of what Windows 8 has to offer. Though Windows 10 is currently in ... How to Update Store Apps on Windows 8.1 How to skip the "Sign in to your Microsoft account" screen when setting up ... |
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Windows 7 patch KB 2952664 fails with error 80242016 - InfoWorld
 InfoWorld | Windows 7 patch KB 2952664 fails with error 80242016 InfoWorld Microsoft bills its newly released KB 2952664 as a "compatibility update for upgrading Windows 7," but provides no other details. The patch has now been released through automatic update (and Windows Server Update Services) seven times: on April 16, ... Start menu showdown: How do the Windows 10 and Windows 7 versions ... |
Friday, October 10, 2014
Windows Technical Preview Install Guide: Upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8 - Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows
 Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows | Windows Technical Preview Install Guide: Upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8 Paul Thurrott's SuperSite for Windows Most people who install the Windows Technical Preview will probably upgrade an existing Windows 7 or Windows 8.x-based PC to this prerelease version of Windows 10. The good news is that there are no surprises, and that this process works exactly as it ... The future of Microsoft depends on Windows being free Windows 10: The biggest problems, gripes, and missing features so far |
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Satya Nadella: 'Let's Face It, We Got Some Things Wrong In Windows 8' - Business Insider
 Business Insider | Satya Nadella: 'Let's Face It, We Got Some Things Wrong In Windows 8' Business Insider Microsoft's current operating system, Windows 8, has been such a disaster that Microsoft has given up trying to spin it any other way. On Tuesday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admitted, "Let's face it, we got some things wrong in Windows 8." He was ... Difference engine Microsoft gets slapped in the face thanks to Windows 8, will Windows 10 be a fix? Windows 10 Preview: 6 Features You'll Want |
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Now Windows 7 users can download the Windows 10 Technical Preview - TechRadar UK
 TechRadar UK | Now Windows 7 users can download the Windows 10 Technical Preview TechRadar UK Microsoft has been issuing Windows 8.1 to Windows 8 users for free through Windows Update for some time, and its decision to deliver Windows 10 in the same way raises the question of whether the company will offer its new OS to Windows 7 users for free. Microsoft is delivering Windows 10 via Windows Update for Windows 7 users Free Windows 10 for Windows 7 Users? Microsoft Offers Technical Preview as ... Windows Technical Preview Install Guide: The Basics |
Sunday, October 5, 2014
How to Downgrade to Windows 7 - Gotta Be Mobile
 Gotta Be Mobile | How to Downgrade to Windows 7 Gotta Be Mobile Even as we sit on the cusp of another major Windows operating system – this time Windows 10 – there is still a dedicated user base who thinks that Windows 7 is what ought to run on their machines. Whether these people are right isn't for us to decide. |
Friday, October 3, 2014
Head-To-Head: Windows 10 Vs. Windows 8 - CRN
 CRN | Head-To-Head: Windows 10 Vs. Windows 8 CRN Windows 10 is what Windows 8 should have been -- a gentle change that eases people toward a unified interface between two types of systems: desktops and laptops using a mouse and keyboard, and mobile devices driven only by touch. But so be it. Windows 7 use surges, while Windows 8 and 8.1 popularity falls Windows 10 doesn't fix the desktop—it fixes Windows 8's reputation Windows 10: Fixing the Windows 8 Mistake |
Windows 7 use surges, while Windows 8 and 8.1 popularity falls - Digital Trends
 Digital Trends | Windows 7 use surges, while Windows 8 and 8.1 popularity falls Digital Trends Then, there's Windows 7. Despite its age (it was first released in 2009), Windows 7's desktop share rose from 51.21 percent in August, to 52.71 percent last month. Windows 7 is easily the most popular desktop OS in the world, and it's as popular as it ... How to Dual Boot Windows 10 Preview with Windows 7 or 8 Windows 10: 5 Unanswered Questions Windows 10 will woo gamers with supercharged DirectX 12 graphics API |
